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Summary: Outstanding photos and commentary on Pickford's films
Review: Silent film historian Kevin Brownlow and Robert Cushman have assembled a fabulous collection of many rare photographs of Pickford's career, including many behind-the-scenes shots. As always, Brownlow's observations on the films are excellent. Many of the films reviewed here not available for viewing on video. A must-have book for fans of silent cinema.
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Summary: Outstanding photos and commentary on Pickford's films
Review: Silent film historian Kevin Brownlow and Robert Cushman have assembled a fabulous collection of many rare photographs of Pickford's career, including many behind-the-scenes shots. As always, Brownlow's observations on the films are excellent. Many of the films reviewed here not available for viewing on video. A must-have book for fans of silent cinema.
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Summary: Brownlow Does It Again
Review: The king of silent film historians lends his name to this superb portrait of America's Sweetheart. I've been fortunate enough to have seen over a dozen of Pickford's films and this book is long, long overdue! Wonderful photographs and an excellent introduction for anyone to the greatest star there ever was. One hopes with this book and the upcoming Video box set, Mary will finally get the respect and adoration currently reserved for Keaton, Chaplin and Garbo.
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Summary: A Fine Tribute to Our Mary
Review: This is a fine pictorial book with informative text dedicated to one of the greatest ladies of the cinema. Beautiful images abound with such a crisp clarity given the age of many of these photographs. This book also clears up some of the misconceptions that many people may have of Mary Pickford, that being of the sole notion of the "little girl" image. In fact she was an accomplished actress, innovative, and an astute businesswoman. Miss Pickford is a credit to the arts and was instrumental in the development of the film industry. Its wonderful she's getting the recognition she deserves.
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Summary: Outstanding in Every Respect
Review: This is the latest book by the leading historian on silent cinema, Kevin Brownlow. Like all of his other works, it is outstanding. Mary Pickford is thought of mostly as the grown up woman who played little girl roles in films that are unwatchable today. However, this is not true. Pickford was an actress of considerable range, not to mention the fact she was a very shrewd businesswoman. She was and is one of the key figures in the history of film. Brownlow, more than any other writer, puts Pickford's career in perspective, and he spends the majority of the book providing detailed commentary about her films. Furthermore, there are many superb stills from her films in this book.This book is for all lovers of film and should spark renewed interest in Pickford's life and films.
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Summary: Outstanding in Every Respect
Review: This is the latest book by the leading historian on silent cinema, Kevin Brownlow. Like all of his other works, it is outstanding. Mary Pickford is thought of mostly as the grown up woman who played little girl roles in films that are unwatchable today. However, this is not true. Pickford was an actress of considerable range, not to mention the fact she was a very shrewd businesswoman. She was and is one of the key figures in the history of film. Brownlow, more than any other writer, puts Pickford's career in perspective, and he spends the majority of the book providing detailed commentary about her films. Furthermore, there are many superb stills from her films in this book. This book is for all lovers of film and should spark renewed interest in Pickford's life and films.
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